Olney Golfers outlast Casey for match win

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Aug 23, 2017 at 1:54 PM

Olney Golfersoutlast Casey formatch win

The Olney Tiger Golfers took the Richland Country Club for their first meet at home of the 2017 season with a successful showing. Olney welcomed Little Illini Conference opponent Casey-Westfield. Both teams dueled it out with Olney outlasting CaseyWestfield for the match win. The home opener for Olney, 2-6 overall and 1-0 in the LIC, came down to the wire as the Tigers were able to hang on to defeat the visiting Warriors 192 to 196. Olney proved consistency was the key for this home opening win over the Warriors as the visitors Ashton Rodgers posted a low round of 41, claiming the Match Medalist. Rodgers low round was not enough to power Casey-Westfield to the win as the Tigers top four scores hovered around the 47 mark allowing the Tigers to pick up their first conference win. Zach Duenas led the Tigers on the links with a team low round of 46. Coen McDowell and Ryan Toliver each shot a good round of golf to post round scores of 47. Logan Muston rounded out the foursome with a round of 52 at the Richland Country Club. Rodgers round low of 41 was joined by Garret Oakley posting a round of 46 to keep pace with Tigers. The 53 and 56 shot by Payne Austin and Alex Rodriguez was not enough to outlast the consistent approach that Olney was able to put forward. Olney’s four stroke win over Casey-Westfield allowed them to pick up the first conference win and some confidence heading into a four team meet against Charleston, Fairfield and Teutopolis right back at home at the Richland Country Club. Olney Scores: Zach Duenas - 46, Coen McDowell - 47, Ryan Tolliver - 47, Logan Muston - 52, Ethan Rodgers - 53, Jaedyn Moyes - 59. Casey-Westfield Scores: Ashton Rodgers - 41 (Match Medalist), Garrett Oakley - 46, Payne Austin - 53, Alex Rodriguez - 56. The Lady Tiger Golfers also took to the links yesterday and were outdueled by the visiting Robinson Lady Maroons. Each team brought three young ladies to the meet who got their first taste of a round of golf at the Richland Country Club. Robinson was the model of consistency with a round leading 51 by Nyah Schulte. The Lady Maroons also got rounds of 56 from both Maddie Byrle and Abby Ferris for their win over the Lady Tigers. Olney was led by sophomore Madeline McKinney who shot a team low 55. Junior Abigail Nealis had a round of 58, while freshman Kourtney Burgener shot a 72. A tough loss for the Lady Tigers, but some resemblance of promise for the meets ahead. Olney Scores: Madeline McKinney - 55, Abigail Nealis - 58, Kourtney Burgener - 72. Robinson Scores: Nyah Schulte - 51, Maddie Byrle - 56, Abby Ferris - 56.

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